Project Gutenberg 1996-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 113 Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew The Puzzle of Dickens's Last Plot Transcribed from the 1905 Chapman and Hall edition by David Price "The Puzzle of Dickens's Last Plot" by Andrew Lang is a literary analysis published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1905. This work delves into the unfinished narrative of Charles Dickens's final novel, "The Mystery of Edwin Drood." Lang's investigation seeks to untangle the elaborate plot mechanics, character relationships, and thematic elements that Dickens incorporates into this incomplete work, which has intrigued and puzzled readers since its inception. In this analysis, Lang explores the characters surrounding Edwin Drood, including Jasper, Rosa, and the opium-addicted figure known as the Princess Puffer. He emphasizes the intricate dynamics of love and jealousy—particularly Jasper’s obsession with Rosa and his sinister intentions toward Edwin. The narrative of "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" unfolds through a series of mysterious events leading up to Edwin's ominous disappearance, with Lang offering various interpretations of characters' motives and actions. He examines contrasting theories about whether Drood is dead or alive, the significance of the engagement ring, and the implications of Jasper’s potential crimes. Lang's meticulous examination highlights the layers of complexity in Dickens's storytelling and reflects on how the unfinished nature of the novel contributes to its captivating allure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Cathedrals in literature Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Mystery of Edwin Drood Murder in literature PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 120919 120828 2024-09-01T07:07:11.843893 2023-10-01T06:39:51.816886 text/html text/html 119571 2013-02-05T16:02:17 text/html 823246 2013-02-05T16:07:08 text/html application/zip 881054 2024-09-01T07:07:16.183851 application/epub+zip 879666 2024-09-01T07:07:13.319871 application/epub+zip 97871 2024-09-01T07:07:12.407886 application/epub+zip 984888 2024-09-01T07:07:18.311840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 972486 2024-09-01T07:07:15.490889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193682 2022-09-01T07:55:23.418098 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109538 109492 2024-09-01T07:07:11.524876 2023-10-01T06:39:51.505881 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 109235 2013-02-05T16:01:15 text/plain; charset=utf-8 42168 2013-02-05T16:07:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18398 2024-09-01T07:07:18.451817 application/rdf+xml 13827 2024-09-01T07:07:12.748856 image/jpeg 3438 2024-09-01T07:07:12.577859 image/jpeg 878694 2024-09-01T07:07:11.874854 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia